Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you lack the resources or expertise to manage your software assets?
• Do you know where software has been installed, what is actually in use, and by default, what might therefore be uninstalled?
• Are you unsure if you own enough software licenses? Too many?
• Are you at risk for being contacted by the audit teams at a software vendor or the Business Software Alliance (BSA)?
• Are you preparing for due diligence associated with an acquisition or venture financing?
• Are you unsure how to allocate software costs to users and departments?
• Are you upgrading software and unsure about license terms and purchase options?
• Do you have a comfortable on the number of devices in your organization and what software is loaded on them?
• Does your organization have a software and hardware inventory tool that is sufficient for your needs?
• Do you maintain a database of the licenses and the software deployed and in use in your organization?
• Is software media organized and stored in a secure, central location for quick retrieval?
• Do you have documented processes and procedures for managing software assets? What about your retirement process for reclaiming software assets?
• Are you comfortable that you are buying software in the most efficient and cost effective manner?

If these are concerns, please contact us for a no-obligation consultation.

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